36.512
Cleaning up
Include the Cleaning Up clause in fixed-price construction or demolition contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold to ensure site cleanliness and compliance.
Overview
FAR 36.512 requires contracting officers to include the clause at 52.236-12, Cleaning Up, in solicitations and contracts for fixed-price construction or fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements when the contract amount exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold. The clause may also be included at the contracting officer's discretion for contracts at or below the threshold. This clause ensures that contractors are responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work site and for removing waste materials and rubbish as part of contract performance.
Key Rules
- Mandatory Clause Inclusion for Large Contracts
- The Cleaning Up clause (52.236-12) must be included in fixed-price construction or dismantling/demolition/removal contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
- Discretionary Clause Inclusion for Smaller Contracts
- The clause may be included at the contracting officer's discretion for contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
Responsibilities
- Contracting Officers: Must insert the Cleaning Up clause in applicable contracts and may do so for smaller contracts.
- Contractors: Must comply with the Cleaning Up clause, maintaining cleanliness and proper disposal of waste on the work site.
- Agencies: Ensure oversight of clause inclusion and contractor compliance.
Practical Implications
- This section ensures work sites are kept clean and safe, reducing hazards and improving project efficiency.
- Contractors should be aware that cleaning up is a contractual obligation and budget accordingly.
- Failure to comply with the clause can result in noncompliance issues or contract disputes.